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ononeorange on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket/page/2#post-5142860
Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:27:23 +0000ononeorange5142860@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Millbank - you're working for the ****** Tories, aren't you...?!!
</p>alfabus on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket/page/2#post-5142266
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:14:44 +0000alfabus5142266@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Job is on millbank. I've just been out for many beers to celebrate <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>TurnerGuy on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket/page/2#post-5142239
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:06:54 +0000TurnerGuy5142239@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Congrats on the job, missed your update.</p>
<p>A contractor I worked with had been a semi-pro footballer and rallied for Skoda, which was cool.
</p>hels on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket/page/2#post-5142144
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:38:52 +0000hels5142144@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Contract Developer did you say ? Don't forget to mention that you used to be a fighter pilot, are building a time machine in your front room, make 1000s of pounds before breakfast at the push of a button with your currency trading business and have Richard Branson seriously interested in sponsoring your plan to take a pedallo around the world, solo.</p>
<p>Well, that was what the last Contract Developer I worked with told me. He was only rejected by the SAS because he has a perforated eardrum.
</p>CaptainFlashheart on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5142003
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:00:20 +0000CaptainFlashheart5142003@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Seeing as no one else is reading it.....</p>
<p>Bravo on getting the job!</p>
<p>Whereabouts in town is it?
</p>TurnerGuy on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141991
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:55:54 +0000TurnerGuy5141991@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>He sounds like a **** tbh. Useful to remember that you're interviewing them too. OTOH I don't think we'd be too keen to hire anyone who needed permission to take their coat off! Guess it depends on your sector/working environment but a little bit of rational thought is a good thing in an employee. </blockquote></p>
<p>totally agree - esp. as you want a contract - proactive and all that...
</p>TurnerGuy on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141989
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:54:28 +0000TurnerGuy5141989@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I would wear the suit but if it is bloody hot and your shirt and tie are in a good enough state then just carry your jacket folded. Don't roll your sleeves up past the elbows though... </p>
<p>Also take an opened bottle of water with you and put it on the table in front of you, all confident like.</p>
<p>They are looking for a contract developer, so want someone exudes confidence and control, not wearing a suit jacket in the heat like a sheep. </p>
<p>It will be better to not be wearing your jacket and make a good handshake than to be sweltering in the jacket and have a clammy/sweaty handshake...
</p>iamroughrider on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141945
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:41:26 +0000iamroughrider5141945@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>edit.
</p>Northwind on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141556
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:04:03 +0000Northwind5141556@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Congrats!</p>
<p><blockquote> johnhe - Member</p>
<p>Mmmmm. I've been for a meeting (not an interview) in London where the customer took umbrage because I didn't ask if I could take my jacket off. He actually said "make yourself at home" sarcastically. It was absolutely boiling outside and we had to walk up stairs to his office.</blockquote></p>
<p>He sounds like a **** tbh. Useful to remember that you're interviewing them too. OTOH I don't think we'd be too keen to hire anyone who needed permission to take their coat off! Guess it depends on your sector/working environment but a little bit of rational thought is a good thing in an employee.
</p>hels on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141553
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:03:20 +0000hels5141553@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>This far in and nobody has said naked yet !</p>
<p>I have been in this situation, the correct procedure is to carry the jacket over your arm, and lay it on the chair next to you. Otherwise you look like some loser that can't even summon up a suit for half a day.
</p>thepurist on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141523
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:46:37 +0000thepurist5141523@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote> the arriving with just a vest on thing was brave</blockquote></p>
<p>(franglais)<br />
He said he didnt have a veston!<br />
(/franglais)
</p>MrNutt on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141502
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:40:51 +0000MrNutt5141502@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>kaftan - thread closed.
</p>wwaswas on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141406
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:11:41 +0000wwaswas5141406@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><em>shirt and tie (put on in the foyer).</em></p>
<p>the arriving with just a vest on thing was brave.</p>
<p>Good news re: job <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>alfabus on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5141402
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:10:40 +0000alfabus5141402@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Breaking news:</p>
<p>I decided it was far too bloody hot for a jacket, so I went for trousers, shirt and tie (put on in the foyer). </p>
<p>It all went well, and at the end when we were all chatting, I mentioned to them that I'd toyed with wearing a jacket. They told me I'd made the right call, given the weather. </p>
<p>Oh, and less than an hour after I left, they rang and offered me the job <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>Dave
</p>lemonysam on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5138106
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:26:03 +0000lemonysam5138106@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I'd definitely be travelling in something cooler and getting changed in a cafe loo somewhere nearby. In fact I did this for my last interview as an apocalyptic rainstorm was going on when I left the house. You can either carry a bag/briefcase, ask the cafe if you can stash the bag with them for an hour or two or wear old gear and bin/charity box it before you go in.
</p>ononeorange on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5138100
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:21:33 +0000ononeorange5138100@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Of course you wear a jacket - it's an interview!</p>
<p>Join the club with what some of us have to put up with every day with the tube - lovely. Not. Where is your interview as in my opinion the Bakerloo is the hottest line?
</p>nickdavies on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5138075
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:14:56 +0000nickdavies5138075@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>For maximum style points wear a linen suit...<br />
... a matching panama hat and offer the interviewer pineapple slices with a knowing smile.</blockquote></p>
<p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_mrgreen.gif" title=":mrgreen:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>wordnumb on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5138058
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:10:53 +0000wordnumb5138058@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>For maximum style points wear a linen suit...</blockquote></p>
<p>... a matching panama hat and offer the interviewer pineapple slices with a knowing smile.
</p>nickdavies on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5138033
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:01:34 +0000nickdavies5138033@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Summer suit! Lightweight jacket and trousers, and a bright tie to distract the interviewer from the damp patches around the neck <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>Don't try and cheat and wear a short sleeved shirt - short sleeves and tie a big no no. </p>
<p>As said above, keep the jacket on, hides the sweaty bits. For maximum style points wear a linen suit...
</p>cb on "Interviews in hot weather - to jacket or not to jacket?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/interviews-in-hot-weather-to-jacket-or-not-to-jacket#post-5137926
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:29:51 +0000cb5137926@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I'm glad its not only me that sweats like a pig! "Nun in a cucumber patch is one for the future!!"</p>
<p>I've got the same dilemma only for an important meeting rather than an interview. White shirt is a given but I've resigned myself to the 'carry jacket and put on at the door' advice. The tube is revolting at this time of year.
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